Planning Officer

Teqniq is searching for a Planning Officer to work in the public sector.

35 hours per week.

3 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

To manage and process planning applications and other related development control work.

To ensure that development is in accordance with current planning legislation, the Council's planning policies and sound planning principles.

To provide planning information and advice, including Pre-application advice.

To assist with technical validation, registering and consultation on planning applications as required.

1) Project manage and process all householder applications, Lawful Development Certificates and simple changes of use confidently, accurately and efficiently, with limited assistance from senior planning officers; assessing development proposals against the Council's Development plans and London Plan policies and taking into account material considerations. 2) Project manage and process relatively simple major applications, with support from senior planning officers, assessing development proposals against the Council's Development Plans and London Plan policies and taking into account material considerations. 3) Produce accurate and timely Committee and Delegated reports with minimal supervision, in accordance with the Council's planning policy guidelines and procedures. 4) Liaise with the Planning Enforcement Officers providing them with expert advice and where necessary preparing Committee reports recommending enforcement action and stop notices, dealing with any consequential appeals, use of default powers, prosecution to secure compliance and recovery of the Councils costs. 5) Carry out unaccompanied site visits on allocated applications and into reports/complaints of breaches/infringements of planning control. To put up site notices as required. 6) Prepare and sign correspondence with minimal supervision. 7) In discussion with and/or accompanied by a senior planner as appropriate, negotiate with and advise developers on development proposals including providing pre-application advice to achieve the highest standards of design and the creation of attractive, livable, accessible safe neighbourhoods. 8) To conduct straightforward legal Section 106 negotiations. 9) Attend, unaccompanied by a senior planner, local and public meetings with objectors/applicants and Councillors, on allocated applications including minuting the meeting. 10) Attend Planning Committee Meetings and accurately record the proceedings.

TEQ-0524-RQ1275469

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